The Guild Conference welcomes Bob Cumberbatch Posted 26 February 2017 by Julie GoucherOver 50% of Bob’s One-Name Study centres on the Caribbean Island of Barbados, which last year celebrated its 50th year of Independence from British rule. Bob has specialised in researching in the Caribbean and is a Guild representative at the ‘Ask the Expert” stand at WDYTYA each year. Bob Cumberbatch is a Master Craftsman of the Guild of One-Name Studies. British Surnames – A Legacy of British Slave-ownership by Bob Cumberbatch Financial compensation received by slave owners has left a lasting legacy to be found in British institutions, companies, transport, railways, paintings, libraries, books, country houses and estates. Bob explores a further lasting legacy: The legacy of British Surnames. Find out how British Surnames were adopted by former enslaved people and remain in use to this very day. Discover the origins of British surnames in the Caribbean, how the abolition of slavery contributed to this surname legacy and find out how to trace your one-name in that part of the world. Bob will be presenting at the Guild of One-Name Studies conference on Sunday 2nd April 2017. Non-members are welcome and booking is currently still open. Presentations will be available to Guild members after the event.
The Guild Conference welcomes Dr Maurice Gleeson Posted 21 February 2017 by Julie GoucherMaurice Gleeson is a medical doctor and (for the last 9 years) a genetic genealogist. He runs several Surname DNA Projects, including projects for the surnames Boylan, Farrell, Gleeson, Glisson, Maloney & Spearin (his One-Name Study). He also has several blogs (e.g. http://dnaandfamilytreeresearch.blogspot.co.uk, http://gleesondna.blogspot.co.uk) and several dedicated YouTube Channels (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/c/DNAandFamilyTreeResearch) as well as a few Facebook Groups focussed on genealogy. He was voted “Genetic Genealogist of the Year” (2015) and “Superstar Genealogist” (2016). Next Steps with your Surname DNA Project So you’ve started a DNA Project, and the results are coming in (slowly!), but what do they mean? And how do you organise them? And what do you tell your project members? This session explores the process of running a Surname DNA Project and the challenges that you will encounter. We will review the GAP Pages on FTDNA, the DNA Results page, grouping people into genetic families, the importance of pedigree information, especially MDKA, and the advantages of harnessing the power of Facebook and a blog website to communicate with your project members. Bring your questions! Maurice will be presenting at the Guild of One-Name Studies conference during the DNA sessions on Friday 31st March 2017. Non-members are welcome and booking is currently still open. Presentations will be available to Guild members after the event.
The Guild Conference welcomes Kim Baldacchino Posted 17 February 2017 by Julie GoucherFollowing a career in IT, Kim is busy in her role as webmaster for the Guild but continues to try to find time to progress her one-name and one-place studies. Since retiring, she completed the Advanced Diploma in Local History from Oxford University and moved to Malta with her husband and two of their sons. About three-quarters of Malta’s 400,000+ residents hold one of the top 100 occurring Maltese surnames, including Kim’s married name Baldacchino, and her relocation provides the opportunity to immerse herself in the islands’ fascinating history and genealogy. The Royal Navy in Malta Since this small group of Mediterranean islands came under British rule with the surrender of Napoleon’s occupying troops in 1800, Malta has been of strategic importance to the Royal Navy. From ‘nurse of the Mediterranean’ to the whole country being awarded the George Cross for heroism, Kim will investigate the naval history of this nation as it relates to Britain along with the historic sites, records and memorials that preserve this history. Kim will be presenting at the Guild of One-Name Studies conference on Saturday 1st April 2017. Non-members are welcome and booking is currently still open. Presentations will be available to Guild members after the event.
What’s My Line? Seminar Posted 16 February 2017 by Alan MoorhouseWhat’s My Line? Seminar Leasingham Village Hall, Chapel Lane, Leasingham, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 8LB 09:30am for 10:00am on Saturday 6th May 2017 This seminar will focus on a range of specific occupations, including stonemasons and administrative roles such as the Georgian clergy and legal professions, online datasets and a different approach to occupation research. Twitter #GuildOccupation Programme 09:30 – 10:00 Arrival: Registration and Coffee 10:00 – 10:10 Welcome to the Seminar – Alan Moorhouse 10:10 – 11:10 The Work of a Stonemason – Paul Ellis (Lincoln Cathedral) 11:10 – 11:25 Comfort Break 11:25 – 12:25 By the Sweat of Thy Brow: learning how your ancestor earned his bread – Sharon Hintze (Director, London Family History Centre) 12:25 – 13.25 Lunch Break 13:25 – 13.55 19th Century Boom and Bust: trade directories and other sources for businesses – Jackie Depelle (Seminar Sub-Committee) 13:55 – 14:00 Comfort Break 14:00 – 15:00 Online Occupation Sources and Datasets – Myko Clelland (Find My Past) 15:00 – 15:30 Tea Break 15:30 – 16.30 The Professions of Georgian England – Dr John Manterfield 16.30 Close of Seminar Applications to attend are welcome from Guild members, family historians, genealogists, and members of the general public having an interest in the subject matter. The seminar cost including refreshments and buffet lunch is £18.00. Leasingham is 3 miles from Sleaford station with trains from Grantham and Newark. If you will be travelling by train to Sleaford please contact us for help in finding a lift from the station. There is a train departing London King’s Cross at 7.30am arriving Sleaford 9.17am. The return train departs Sleaford 5.13pm and arrives London King’s Cross at 7.29pm. We would like to ensure that any delegate with a disability can participate fully in this event. Anyone with any special requirements should telephone the Guild Help Desk on 0800 011 2182 or email seminar-booking@guild-dev.org. An accommodation listing, including details of a Friday evening meal, is available here. Joining instructions are now available here. Booking To book on this seminar, you can use our our online form¹ in any of three ways: Book online and pay online via PayPal or credit card; For Guild members, book online and pay by direct bank transfer through your bank, quoting the reference number on the form (this is the method which represents the least cost to the Guild); Fill in the booking form online, then print it and send it through the post with your cheque. Alternatively, you can download our booking form flyer, which can be printed, filled-in, and posted, with a cheque to: Alan Moorhouse, [Seminar Bookings], 8 Strachans Close, STROUD, Gloucestershire, GL5 3EB. Bookings close on 23rd April 2017. All bookings will be confirmed by email, with full joining instructions, on or shortly after this date. Further information may be obtained by telephoning the Guild HelpDesk on 0800 011 2182, or by email to seminar-booking@guild-dev.org.